The creepy critters that roamed with dinosaurs
IT’S older than the dinosaur and just as creepy as the rats of today — except this prehistoric critter had enormous strength where you wouldn’t expect.
Animals
Cecil the lion’s killer escapes charges
WALTER Palmer, the wealthy US dentist who sparked outrage for slaughtering beloved Cecil the lion, has been let off the hook in Zimbabwe.
Baby giraffe dies during grand debut
A BABY giraffe, born just last month, has died after running into the fence of a California zoo during a special show.
Cheeky chimp ‘flips the bird’
THESE mischievous animals weren’t shy of playing up in front of the camera for the inaugural Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards.
Tragedy at South Australian zoo
ZOO staff have expressed sadness after the shock passing of a mother chimpanzee during labour as support floods in online from well wishers.
Bizarre ‘Buffadile’ born in Thailand
WITH reptilian scales, cloven feet and a tail, this gruesome-looking half-crocodile half-buffalo has confused locals in a remote Thai village.
Poachers kill elephants with cyanide
SUSPECTED poachers have killed 14 elephants with cyanide-laced oranges and salt licks in three separate incidents in Zimbabwe. WARNING: Distressing.
Lioness reunited with human ‘father’
FROM the minute she sees him the lioness can’t stop hugging and playing with her former adoptive father.
Dolphin retrieves phone dropped at sea
DOLPHINS are a pretty cute species to begin with, but when a model dropped her phone into the sea, this one proved it was both cute and talented.
Customs seize 115 live scorpions
CUSTOMS agents have seized 115 live scorpions hidden in two shipments and mostly likely intended for sale on the internet in the US.
Magpies really are coming after you
RIGHT now Australians are under attack from a very bothersome bird. But there are things you can do, from helmets to ham, to deter magpies.
Why we’ll never ‘shark proof’ Australia
SHARK attacks in Australia have never been higher causing victims and experts to call for a rethink on our relationship with them.
WTF? Monkey sues over selfie
SO, the monkey who took that selfie photo is now caught up in a lawsuit over copyright. No, we’re not joking.
‘They’re so rare, photo was pure luck’
RANGERS have caught a glimpse of an extremely rare sea creature off the coast of northern Queensland.
Rare elephant slaughtered for tusks
YONGKI, an endangered elephant that helped to patrol an Indonesian national park, has been killed for his tusks amid outrage.
Even apes are scared of King Kong
DRAMATIC movie scenes freak out apes as much as they do humans, especially if they star King Kong, new experiments show.
Who could do such a thing?
SOMETIMES, there are just no words for this type of barbarity.
This is what really wiped out life on Earth
EARTH’S first mass extinction did not unfold in the way you think. Scientists believe they’ve busted a popular myth about the event’s cause.
Cecil the lion’s killer back to work
THE US dentist who sparked international outrage when he killed Cecil the lion during a hunting trip has returned to work after six weeks in hiding.
Cecil the lion’s killer breaks his silence
CECIL the lion’s killer went into hiding amid global outrage. Now he’s given his first interview — and activists are even angrier.
Discovery Channel star loses deadly Cobra
A DISCOVERY Channel star has lost an eight-foot Cobra capable of killing up to 20 people with one bite. Oh, and it’s somewhere near a school.
Snake demolishes antelope in the wild
A DOCUMENTARY maker has captured amazing images of a snake consuming a whole antelope in the wild. WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES.
New trend in big game hunting
IT’S the industry that bankrolls some of Africa’s most dangerous militia and terrorist groups. Now the government is getting in on this sickening business.
Sheep in baaaa-d situation seeks shearer
IF YOU’VE ever put off a haircut for a little too long, you’ll relate to this very woolly sheep. His fleece is so out of control the RSPCA put out an urgent call for help.
Magpie attacks more calculated than you thought
IT’S September 1, which is the time those pesky magpies come out of hiding and attack! But it turns out the wrath of the magpie is not random.
‘Please God, let me get back to the car’
STEPHANIE Rivkin ran into two bears while hiking through the woods. Her counterintuitive reaction may have saved her life.
‘Pretty much all biologists love junk’
SCIENTISTS around the world have been amusing themselves on Twitter, sharing images of the wonders — and horrors — of animal genitalia.
Fine, if you want funny pet videos, here you go
LAST night Pets Make You Laugh Out Loud was the sixth most watched TV show. We get the hint. If you want funny animal videos, that’s what we’ll give you.
Lion mauls tour guide to death
A SAFARI guide has been mauled to death by a lion in a pride he was tracking in the Zimbabwean park where Cecil was killed.
‘When I came to, I was bleeding everywhere’
HE’S been bitten by 26 venomous snakes, broken his back chasing a giant lizard and had a close encounter with the Taliban. This is not your average scientist.
Shark victim tells ‘the real story’
THE New South Wales man who survived a great white shark attack has taken to Facebook to tell the ‘real story’ behind the hysteria.
Drought brings wildlife to the back yard
THE scarcity of food during California’s drought has been blamed for a recent bear attack, mountain lion sightings and an uptick in orphaned animals.
Sea that could engulf Australia
THE bone-dry red heart of our country was once a vast ocean, filled with prehistoric marine life. That water could return.
‘I think it may be too late darling’
THE heartbroken husband of a snake bite victim in Perth has told of his wife’s final desperate words before she died in his arms.
Farmer in Cecil killing faces court
THE owner of the land on which Cecil the lion was killed has appeared in court, as alleged shooter Walter Palmer’s dental practice reopened in the US.
Rare baby tree kangaroo born
SHE’s cute, she’s tiny, and she’s one of a kind. Meet Mupee, the rare tree kangaroo born in Dreamworld, who joins only a few thousand like her.
‘They’ve got really sharp claws’
THE screaming Victorian woman who filmed herself being chased by a koala in a hilarious internet clip says she had good reason to be terrified.
Catageddon: This was no hissy fit
IN the eternal war between dogs and cats, guess which came within a whisker of total victory … almost driving the other to extinction.
How hero dog foiled jailbreak
INMATES spent at least two weeks digging a tunnel to escape a Greek prison. But their plans were thwarted by a curious pooch.
Pigeon busted smuggling drugs into prison
THE world’s baddest pigeon has been nabbed by authorities after smuggling drugs into a Costa Rica prison.
Lion killer tried to cover up bear hunt
CECIL the lion’s killer has been exposed for another illegal hunt and claims he offered $20,000 to cover up the wrongful slaying of a black bear.
This insanely huge shark’s as big as a boat
YOU might not be brave enough to dive into the water with this gigantic shark, but some other people were. They brought along their cameras too.
Even kiwi dogs want to move here
THIS kiwi dog was #LostAzBro in Sydney with everyone wondering if he had doggy paddled across the Tasman.
‘It’s real’: Monster shark caught
A MASSIVE shark has been caught near the NSW border, and one local has posted photos to prove it. WARNING: Graphic.
Tassie devils to the rescue
LOOK out feral cats and foxes. Scientists have a bright idea about how to stop the scourge of the pests. And these angry buggers will play a leading role.
This nightmarish cobra has two heads
IF YOU are afraid of snakes, this is the stuff of your worst nightmares. A farmer cleaning empty snake shells made a rare find.
‘A lion is not something hard to kill’
WITH camouflage gear, tattoos and heavy weaponry, they look like an animal’s worst nightmare. Only this military-trained team have something else in mind.
Zimbabwe lifts hunting restrictions
AUTHORITIES have lifted hunting restrictions just a week after they were imposed following the killing of Cecil the lion. President Mugabe says the Zimbabwe people ‘failed to protect him’.
Whale shark butchered alive
ANIMAL rights activists are up in arms over a disturbing video that shows a whale shark being cut into pieces while it’s still alive. WARNING: Graphic
Woman survives terrifying bear attack
A YOUNG woman has managed to fend off a grizzly bear after it pinned her down and mauled her in an unprovoked attack. Find out how she escaped.
The world’s smartest pooch?
MOVE over, Mr Ed. There is a new talking animal in town. Watch as this family dog communicates with its owner.
Cecil’s death raises $1.2m for lions
HIS memory lives on and hopefully so will other lions after the public raised more than $1.2 million for lion conservation following the killing of Zimbabwe’s Cecil.
Is this Australia’s cutest spider?
THIS Australian spider has the internet talking, as video of its ‘dance moves’ during a mating ritual to attract females captivate social media.
Giant mozzies are killing huge animals
IF YOU didn’t already hate mosquitoes, you will after reading about how they are getting way more evil. The bastards.
‘You’ll have more to be p****d off about’
AS the world reels after the killing of Cecil the lion, a glammed up American hunter is rubbing salt in the wound. WARNING: Distressing.
Another doctor ‘illegally killed lion’
A SECOND American doctor has been accused of illegally killing a big cat in Zimbabwe as officials said Jericho, Cecil the lion’s ally, is still alive.
Echidna kidnapped by masked bandits
POLICE are hunting for two masked bandits who kidnapped an echidna on the Gold Coast. But CCTV images could prove a flaw in their plan.
Has Cecil’s brother been shot dead?
CECIL the lion’s brother, Jericho, has reportedly been shot dead by poachers in Zimbabwe while protecting his siblings’ lion cubs. But a researcher has contradicted the claim.
Spoon saves woman from croc
A HOUSEWIFE has fought off a crocodile who had her right leg in its mouth by using cooking utensils.
Lion killer contacts investigators
WALTER Palmer, the US man who slaughtered Cecil the lion, has surfaced to contact authorities after going in to hiding when news broke of the illegal hunt.
Dentist on the run after Cecil kill
THE White House may extradite wealthy US dentist Walter Palmer as outrage grows over the brutal killing of Cecil the lion.
Would you wear clothes made from meat?
IF you have ever wanted to channel your inner Lady Gaga, this will come as welcomed news. Researchers have found a way to make high-end fabrics from meat.
Lion killer’s grovelling apology
AS TWO men are charged for skinning and beheading Cecil the lion, the US dentist responsible for the hunt has issued an apology. But he remains in hiding.
Rich American dentist beheaded ‘iconic’ lion
HORRIFIED celebrities have condemned the US dentist who allegedly paid $68,000 to shoot and behead an ‘iconic’ lion.
Rich dentist thought Cecil kill was legal
THE American dentist who paid to shoot, behead and skin a lion that turned out to be Zimbabwe’s most famous animal thought the hunt was completely legal.
Rare clip shows live giant squid
THEY’RE creatures of the depths, rarely seen alive. But now sailors have filmed one of these monsters surfacing next to their boat, searching for a quick meal.
Japan’s bizarre plan for cockroaches
MANY people try and squash cockroaches with a shoe when they see them, but Japan has a different method for dealing with the creepy creatures.
What is this strange, ancient creature?
ITS colourful fur and feathers might make it look friendly, but this creature is a relative of one of the world’s most feared predators.
Bardot’s bid to save Aussie feral cats
FRENCH actress and animal rights champion Brigitte Bardot has penned an open letter to Environment Minister Greg Hunt, slamming Australia’s proposed feral cat cull.
‘Like a scene from a horror movie’
A TOWN under siege from seagulls — stealing food, dive bombing kids and killing pets — has taken unusual measures to deter the marauders.
Is this the world’s rudest gorilla?
THIS gorilla looks kind enough, but when a photographer tried to snap his photo he wasn’t happy and responded in the best possible way.
Has the mystery of the Loch Ness been solved?
A MAN who has dedicated more than two decades of his life to investigating the Loch Ness monster believes he knows the truth.
Free Flipper campaign goes viral
A SYDNEY surfer’s campaign to rescue dolphins housed in tiny hotel pools in Bali has caught the attention of a host of celebrities, moved by the animals’ sad existence.
‘Drunk’ squirrel goes nuts in club
AT first sight it looked like the club had been broken into and ransacked. But it was a ‘drunk’ squirrel that had gone nuts when locked in.
Cold waters not so frigid for cuttlefishes
GIANT Australian cuttlefish, the colourful live-fast die-young rock stars of the sea are back for the great winter orgy at Whyalla. See the video
SeaWorld saboteur is ‘double agent’
HE HAS protested against the marine park for years, telling people to bring it down and empty killer whale tanks. But now there are allegations that he is actually working for the other side.
The law we need in Australia
A NEW law in Tennessee has promised to put an end to the horrible sight of seeing animals locked inside an unattended vehicle.
Sharkcano: Like a Sharknado … but real
IT sounds like a corny horror movie script, but these seemingly heat-proof hammerheads are living inside an active volcano where water can reach 400 degrees.
What is the world’s laziest animal?
FOR a long time sloths have long been considered the world’s laziest animal. However, it appears they now have competition for the title.
Is shark wrestler hero or pest?
WITH the US suffering a spate of shark attacks a self-styled shark wrestler has become an Instagram hit. But what on earth is he doing it for?
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